Press Statements

One in three American women will have an abortion in her lifetime. I am one of them. At 23 years old I found myself faced with an unintended pregnancy. I was…

I got pregnant the first time I had sex. I know because that’s the only time we didn’t use birth control. I didn’t even think that was possible–the very first…

I was 18 years old, and had only been in the military for less than a year. I had lost my virginity less than a year before all this. A…

I have had an abortion. I am grateful that I was able to discuss the situation with my family and to be left to make the best decision for myself.

I was 25 and in a committed relationship. The condom broke on Saturday night. I don’t know if you could get Plan B over the counter in 2001 but if you…

I became pregnant while using an IUD birth control after a molar pregnancy. Becoming pregnant so soon was not advised because of the molar pregnancy but we (my husband and…

I was 18 and had been with my boyfriend for a year. He and I had the “what if” conversation and I said in no uncertain terms that if the…

I had an abortion when I was 28. Back in 1988 I had 2 choices. Abortion and keep my job and home, or homeless and a parent playing the welfare…

I am 77 years old. I was a virgin until I was 21 and didn’t sleep around. When I was 22 I was date raped, got pregnant, and couldn’t find…